Short poem for dad who passed away

Losing your father or parent may be one of life's most difficult experiences, and it's one of those things that's not easy to put into words either. Poems in memory of a dad can help you express your loss or comfort someone who is going through this difficult time. Everyone has a unique relationship with their father, and there's no one-size-fits-all description of what that bond is like.

Even so, there are some commonalities that can make you feel a little less alone.

A letter to an absent father poem

Sometimes a poem for a dad who passed away can make the task of eulogizing a beloved father just a little bit easier too. Sometimes you don't need a lot of words to express how you feel. These short poems are simple and sweet, and they can be perfect in a memorial service program or just to share. Remember how you taught me to swim, holding me up until I began to trust the water and myself?

I see you like a rain drop falling into that same lake where you held me, becoming part of it all.

Poem about father leaving daughter

Now I know to trust the water and myself. When I was little, you always knew Everything. As I grew, you showed me Everything. Little by little, you gave me Everything. What you've been to me is Everything. You walked ahead, always. You walked in strength and kindness.